The FirearmsTalk Forum is pleased to announce a "Military women and spouses of Military personnel" photo contest.

The winner will receive a one year Premium Membership to the FirearmsTalk Forum.

The rules are simple:

1. To enter you must be a current, active member as of May 1, 2014

2. Photo must follow the theme "Military women and spouses of Military personnel.

3. 1 picture per member is allowed.

4. Picture must be taken by the member.

5. Only pictures in this Thread will be considered.

6. All FirearmsTalk Forum rules regarding appropriate photographs apply. All photographs must be in good taste.

This contest is open to all members. If the contest is won by a current premium member, that member will receive an additional year added to their membership.

Members may "like" photographs but comments will be deleted.

Entries can be posted until midnight EST, May 15, 2014. At that time the top five will be selected by staff. The top five photographs will be put into a poll for all members to vote on their favorite. The voting poll will be open for 7 days and the winner will be announced following the closing of the poll.

my lovely wifey... a good Marines wife that can outshoot a lot of guys

__________________I have been a silent witness
to all of America's finest hours.
But my finest hour comes
when I am torn into strips and used as bandages
for my wounded comrades on the battlefield,
When I fly at half-mast to honor my soldiers,
Or when I lie in the trembling arms
of a grieving mother
at the graveside of her fallen son.

__________________I have been a silent witness
to all of America's finest hours.
But my finest hour comes
when I am torn into strips and used as bandages
for my wounded comrades on the battlefield,
When I fly at half-mast to honor my soldiers,
Or when I lie in the trembling arms
of a grieving mother
at the graveside of her fallen son.